US: More than a Dozen States Fail to Guarantee Lawyers for Children in CPS Cases, New Report Finds
Imprint – April 26, 2023
Despite evidence that foster kids with lawyers are more likely to reunify with their families and stay in the same school, Minnesota and more than a dozen states fail to guarantee children have lawyers after CPS enters their lives, according to a report released today. In Seen, Heard, and Represented: A Policymaker’s Guide to Counsel for Kids, the National Association of Counsel for Children explains why children need quality attorneys, and how states that do not provide them can develop legal representation programs.
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